Australia team to play Argentina in Rugby Championship
Australia coach Dave Rennie has named the following team to play Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener in Mendoza on Saturday:
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Hurting Wallabies 'have to be better' as Rugby Championship looms
Coach Dave Rennie lamented Australia wasting too many chances after throwing away a hard-fought series to a resurgent England and said the Wallabies will "have to be better" as they start preparations Sunday for next month's Rugby Championship.
Jamie George warns England to be ready for ‘hurt animal’ Australia in decider
Jamie George has warned England to be ready for a ferocious early onslaught from “hurt animal” Australia when the rivals clash in Saturday’s series decider.
England vow to ramp up wind-up tactics for series decider against Australia
England have warned the Wallabies they will dial up their abrasive approach in Saturday’s tour decider following claims from Australia about the level of niggle in the series, with the forwards coach Richard Cockerill insisting it has been “pretty tame” so far.
League convert Vunivalu set to be unleashed against England
SYDNEY : Suliasi Vunivalu's switch from rugby league has not gone smoothly, but the winger should finally get his chance to show his ability at test level in Australia's series decider against England on Saturday.
‘He’s got plenty to say’: England hit back at Australia scrum-half Nic White
Eddie Jones has returned fire at Australia’s Nic White, who said he was expecting more off-the-ball antics from England in Saturday’s deciding Test in Sydney, describing the Wallabies scrum-half as “the biggest niggler of all-time”.
Once prodigy Petaia gets his shot at fullback for Australia
SYDNEY : Jordan Petaia was 19 when he made his debut for the Wallabies at the 2019 World Cup, scoring a try with his second touch, but on Saturday he will finally get his first start at fullback against England at Brisbane's Lang Park.
Changes galore as Tupou returns for Wallabies’ second Test against England
Injuries and suspension have resulted in the Wallabies making seven changes to their matchday 23 for Saturday’s pivotal second Test against England. Into the starting line-up come the fit-again Taniela Tupou and backs Tom Wright and Hunter Paisami, with Jordan Petaia and Matt Philip both promoted from the replacements’ bench.